Associations to the word «Venom»

Wiktionary

VENOM, noun. A poison carried by an animal, usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; atter.
VENOM, noun. (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice.
VENOM, verb. To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison.

Dictionary definition

VENOM, noun. Toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions).
VENOM, noun. Feeling a need to see others suffer.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats